South America
Adolf's catfish
Corydoras adolfoi
Temp22–26°C
pH6–8
Size5.7 cm
Diet—
SwimBottom
DifficultyEasy
Adolf's catfish
Corydoras adolfoi
fish
Shrimp-safe community fish
Species on Aquatic-Art flagged as shrimp-safe. Always confirm temperature range and temperament before mixing.
130 species
- Asia
Asian bumblebee catfish
Leiocassis siamensis
Temp22–27°CpH6–8Size18 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAsian bumblebee catfish
Leiocassis siamensis
- South America
Black neon tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Temp22–28°CpH5.5–7.5Size3.2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack neon tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
- South America
Black phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.5Size3.6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlack phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
- Asia
Black ruby barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
Temp22–26°CpH6–6.5Size6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlack ruby barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
- South America
Black tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
- South America
Black tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi var.
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi var.
- South America
Blackline penguinfish
Thayeria boehlkei
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size3.6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlackline penguinfish
Thayeria boehlkei
- Asia
Blackline rasbora
Rasbora borapetensis
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7Size10 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlackline rasbora
Rasbora borapetensis
- South America
Bleeding-heart tetra
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Temp23–28°CpH5.6–7.2Size6.1 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBleeding-heart tetra
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
- Asia
Blue danio
Danio kerri
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7Size5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyBlue danio
Danio kerri
- Africa
Blue gularis
Fundulopanchax sjoestedti
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size13 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateBlue gularis
Fundulopanchax sjoestedti
- Africa
Blue lyretail
Fundulopanchax gardneri
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.2Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateBlue lyretail
Fundulopanchax gardneri
- South America
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyEasyBronze corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
- North America
Butterfly splitfin
Ameca splendens
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size8 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateButterfly splitfin
Ameca splendens
- South America
Cardinal tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Temp23.9–28.9°CpH4–6Size3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyCardinal tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
- Asia
Celebes rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
Temp22.2–27.8°CpH7–8Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateCelebes rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
- Asia
Checkered barb
Oliotius oligolepis
Temp20–25°CpH6–6.5Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCheckered barb
Oliotius oligolepis
- Asia
Cherry barb
Puntius titteya
Temp23–27°CpH6–8Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCherry barb
Puntius titteya
- Asia
Chinese false gudgeon
Abbottina rivularis
Temp5–26°CpH7–8Size18.9 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateChinese false gudgeon
Abbottina rivularis
- Asia
Clown rasbora
Rasbora kalochroma
Temp23–27°CpH5–6.5Size10 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateClown rasbora
Rasbora kalochroma
- Africa
Congo tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
Temp22.8–27.8°CpH6–8Size8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCongo tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
- Asia
Coolie loach
Pangio kuhlii
Temp24–29°CpH5.5–6.5Size12 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateCoolie loach
Pangio kuhlii
- Asia
Denison barb
Sahyadria denisonii
Temp15–25°CpH6.8–7.8Size15 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateDenison barb
Sahyadria denisonii
- Oceania
Desert goby
Chlamydogobius eremius
Temp18–30°CpH7–8Size6 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateDesert goby
Chlamydogobius eremius
- South America
Diamond tetra
Moenkhausia pittieri
Temp23–28°CpH6–7Size6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDiamond tetra
Moenkhausia pittieri
- Asia
Dwarf danio
Danio nigrofasciatus
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7Size3.7 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyDwarf danio
Danio nigrofasciatus
- Asia
Dwarf rasbora
Boraras maculatus
Temp24–28°CpH5–6Size2.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDwarf rasbora
Boraras maculatus
- Asia
Emerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
Temp20–24°CpH7–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyEmerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
- South America
Endlers guppy
Poecilia wingei
Temp24–30°CpH7–8.5Size2 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyEasyEndlers guppy
Poecilia wingei
- Asia
Fiveband barb
Desmopuntius pentazona
Temp23–28°CpH5–6Size8.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateFiveband barb
Desmopuntius pentazona
- Oceania
Forktail rainbowfish
Pseudomugil furcatus
Temp—pH6–8Size5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateForktail rainbowfish
Pseudomugil furcatus
- Asia
Freshwater minnow
Zacco platypus
Temp5–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size22.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateFreshwater minnow
Zacco platypus
- Asia
Galaxy rasbora
Danio margaritatus
Temp20–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size2.1 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyGalaxy rasbora
Danio margaritatus
Ghost shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus
Temp15–27°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateGhost shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus
- South America
Glass bloodfin
Prionobrama filigera
Temp22.8–26.7°CpH6–7.8Size6 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateGlass bloodfin
Prionobrama filigera
- Asia
Glass catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
Temp21–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateGlass catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
- South America
Glowlight tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size3.3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyGlowlight tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
- Central America
Green swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size14 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyEasyGreen swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
- South America
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyEasyGuppy
Poecilia reticulata
- AsiaNo image
Harlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha var
Temp—pH5–7Size5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyEasyHarlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha var
- Asia
Harlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
Temp21–28°CpH5–7Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyHarlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
- South America
Head-and-taillight tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size4.9 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHead-and-taillight tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
- Asia
Hillstream loach
Gastromyzon punctulatus
Temp18–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size6.5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateHillstream loach
Gastromyzon punctulatus
- Oceania
Honey blue eye
Pseudomugil mellis
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size3.5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateHoney blue eye
Pseudomugil mellis
- Asia
Japanese rice fish
Oryzias latipes
Temp5–30°CpH7–8Size4 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateJapanese rice fish
Oryzias latipes
- Asia
Javanese ricefish
Oryzias javanicus
Temp22–28°CpH7.5–8.5Size4.5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateJavanese ricefish
Oryzias javanicus
- South America
Jewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques var.
Temp22–26°CpH5–7.8Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateJewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques var.
- Asia
Least rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyLeast rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
- South America
Lemon tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
Temp23–28°CpH5.5–8Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateLemon tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
- South America
Leopard corydoras
Corydoras julii
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyLeopard corydoras
Corydoras julii
- South America
Neon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi var.
Temp20–26°CpH5–7Size2.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyNeon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi var.
- South America
Neon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
Temp21–25°CpH5–7Size2.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyNeon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
- South America
Ornate tetra
Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Temp24–28°CpH5.8–7.5Size4.3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateOrnate tetra
Hyphessobrycon bentosi
- South America
Palespotted corydoras
Corydoras gossei
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyPalespotted corydoras
Corydoras gossei
Pan sole
Brachirus pan
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size11.1 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePan sole
Brachirus pan
- South America
Panda corydoras
Corydoras panda
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyPanda corydoras
Corydoras panda
- South America
Peppered corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
Temp18–24°CpH6–8Size6.6 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyEasyPeppered corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
- Asia
Pond loach
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Temp10–25°CpH6.5–8Size28 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePond loach
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
- South America
Pygmy corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size2.1 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyPygmy corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
- Asia
Rainbow gudgeon
Sarcocheilichthys nigripinnis
Temp10–25°CpH7–8Size16 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRainbow gudgeon
Sarcocheilichthys nigripinnis
- North America
Rainbow shiner
Notropis chrosomus
Temp10–22°CpH6.5–7.5Size8.1 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateRainbow shiner
Notropis chrosomus
- asia
Red garra
Garra rufa
Temp18–30°CpH7–8Size14.1 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateRed garra
Garra rufa
- South America
Red phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
Temp22.2–27.8°CpH5.5–7.5Size3.2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRed phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
- Asia
Reticulated hillstream loach
Sewellia lineolata
Temp18–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size5.7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateReticulated hillstream loach
Sewellia lineolata
Rose bitterling
Rhodeus ocellatus
Temp5–25°CpH7–8.5Size8 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateRose bitterling
Rhodeus ocellatus
- Asia
Rosy barb
Pethia conchonius
Temp16–24°CpH6–8Size14 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateRosy barb
Pethia conchonius
- South America
Rosy tetra
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
Temp23.9–27.8°CpH5.8–7.5Size3.4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRosy tetra
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
- South America
Rummy-nose tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
Temp24–28°CpH5.5–7Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyRummy-nose tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
- Asia
Sawbwa barb
Sawbwa resplendens
Temp20–24°CpH7–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSawbwa barb
Sawbwa resplendens
- Asia
Siamese algae-eater
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size28 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateSiamese algae-eater
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
- Asia
Siamese flying fox
Crossocheilus oblongus
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–8Size16 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateSiamese flying fox
Crossocheilus oblongus
- Central America
Southern platyfish
Xiphophorus maculatus
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size4 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyEasySouthern platyfish
Xiphophorus maculatus
- Asia
Spotted blue-eye
Pseudomugil gertrudae
Temp23–28°CpH6–6Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateSpotted blue-eye
Pseudomugil gertrudae
- South America
Sterba's cory
Corydoras sterbai
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size6.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasySterba's cory
Corydoras sterbai
- Asia
Striped panchax
Aplocheilus lineatus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.5Size10 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateStriped panchax
Aplocheilus lineatus
- Asia
Sumatra barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size7 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSumatra barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
- Asia
Threadfin rainbowfish
Iriatherina werneri
Temp22–30°CpH6–8Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateThreadfin rainbowfish
Iriatherina werneri
- Asia
Three-lined rasbora
Rasbora trilineata
Temp22–25°CpH6–8Size13 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateThree-lined rasbora
Rasbora trilineata
- South America
Twosaddle corydoras
Corydoras weitzmani
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateTwosaddle corydoras
Corydoras weitzmani
- South America
Whiptail catfish
Farlowella acus
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size16 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateWhiptail catfish
Farlowella acus
- Asia
White cloud mountain minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
Temp14–22°CpH6–8Size4 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyEasyWhite cloud mountain minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
- Asia
Zebra danio
Danio rerio
Temp—pH6–8Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyEasyZebra danio
Danio rerio
- Asia
Zebra loach
Botia striata
Temp23–27°CpH6–8Size7.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateZebra loach
Botia striata
Vittina olivacea
Temp22–28°CpH7–8.5Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateVittina olivacea
- Asia
Boraras brigittae
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7Size3.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBoraras brigittae
- South America
Sturisoma aureum
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size20 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateSturisoma aureum
Pangio shelfodii var.
Temp24–29°CpH6–7Size10 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePangio shelfodii var.
- South America
Farlowella vittata
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size22.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateFarlowella vittata
Pangio shelfodii
Temp24–29°CpH6–7Size8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePangio shelfodii
- Asia
Stiphodon percnopterygionus
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size3.7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateStiphodon percnopterygionus
- Asia
Semilabeo notabilis
Temp15–24°CpH7–8Size44 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateSemilabeo notabilis
- Asia
Sundadanio axelrodi
Temp23–26°CpH5–6.5Size2.3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSundadanio axelrodi
- Asia
Danio choprae
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size3.1 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateDanio choprae
- Asia
Oryzias woworae
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size2.8 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateOryzias woworae
- Asia
Danio tinwini
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size2.2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDanio tinwini
- Asia
Spinibarbus hollandi
Temp10–26°CpH7–8.5Size34 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateSpinibarbus hollandi
- South America
Otocinclus cocama
Temp21–25°CpH6–7Size4.4 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateOtocinclus cocama
- Asia
Opsariichthys bidens
Temp5–24°CpH6.5–8Size26.1 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateOpsariichthys bidens
Pethia fasciata
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModeratePethia fasciata
Bedotia madagascarensis
Temp—pH4.5–7.5Size10 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateBedotia madagascarensis
- Asia
Mugilogobius hitam
Temp—pH—Size4.3 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyHardMugilogobius hitam
- Asia
Garra flavatra
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size6.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateGarra flavatra
Neritina natalensis
Temp22–28°CpH7–8.5Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateNeritina natalensis
Staurogyne repens
Temp20–28°CpH6–7.5Size5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateStaurogyne repens
- Asia
Stiphodon atropurpureus
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateStiphodon atropurpureus
- South America
Parotocinclus eppleyi
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateParotocinclus eppleyi
- Asia
Crossocheilus reticulatus
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size17 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateCrossocheilus reticulatus
- Asia
Tanakia himantegus
Temp10–25°CpH6.5–7.8Size8 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateTanakia himantegus
Odontamblyopus lacepedii
Temp20–28°CpH7.5–8.5Size30.3 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateOdontamblyopus lacepedii
- Asia
Boraras naevus
Temp24–28°CpH5–6.5Size1.3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBoraras naevus
Caridina multidentata
Temp15–27°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyCaridina multidentata
Atyopsis moluccensis
Temp22–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size10 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateAtyopsis moluccensis
- South America
Otocinclus vittatus
Temp21–26°CpH6–7.5Size3.3 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyOtocinclus vittatus
Caridina dennerli
Temp26–30°CpH7.5–8.5Size2.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateCaridina dennerli
- Asia
Yaoshania pachychilus
Temp18–24°CpH7–8Size5.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateYaoshania pachychilus
- South America
Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Temp24–28°CpH6–7.5Size7 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateHyphessobrycon columbianus
Neocaridina davidi var. yellow
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyNeocaridina davidi var. yellow
Neocaridina davidi var. rili
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyNeocaridina davidi var. rili
- Asia
Pseudogastromyzon cheni
Temp15–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModeratePseudogastromyzon cheni
- South America
Nannoptopoma sternoptychum
Temp—pH—Size3.3 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateNannoptopoma sternoptychum
- Asia
Pseudogobio esocinus
Temp10–24°CpH7–8Size29.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePseudogobio esocinus
Neocaridina davidi
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyNeocaridina davidi
- Asia
Homaloptera orthogoniata
Temp20–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size13 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateHomaloptera orthogoniata
- Asia
Danio kyathit
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size3.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyDanio kyathit
- Asia
Rhinogobius zhoui
Temp15–24°CpH7–8Size3.6 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRhinogobius zhoui
Neocaridina davidi var. blue
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateNeocaridina davidi var. blue
- Asia
Rhodeus sinensis
Temp5–26°CpH7–8.5Size10.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRhodeus sinensis
- Asia
Stiphodon semoni
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size4.6 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateStiphodon semoni
- Asia
Zacco chengtui
Temp5–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size12 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateZacco chengtui